Babesia microti Antibody, IgM by IFA BABEIGM

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Babesia microti Antibody, IgM by IFA

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Babesia microti Antibody, IgM by IFA

EPIC Order Name

Babesia microti Antibody, IgM by IFA

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

Volume: 0.5 mL of Serum (Min: 0.4 mL)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Collection: Gold top tube. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. 
Transfer 0.5 mL serum to a standard transport tube. (Min: 0.4 mL) 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Days Performed

Test Performed Mon, Wed and Fri
TAT:2-6 days

Performing Laboratories

• ARUP Laboratory

CPT

86753

PDM

255344

Result Interpretation

Forms